WW1 Servicemen and Nurses Outside the Royal Gwent Hospital
While in hospital wounded soldiers wore the blue uniform seen in the picture above. We believe this photo was taken outside the Royal Gwent Hospital. It must have been cold waiting while the scene was arranged... note the figures viewing from t...
WW1 Convalescing Servicemen and Nurses outside The Friars Newport
A White House Studios Newport postcard. While in hospital wounded soldiers wore the blue uniform seen in the picture above. At the outset of the war it was arranged that the Royal Gwent Hospital would make space for 50 wounded servicemen and a ...
Newport From St Woolos - Early 1900s
Postcard view. Postmarked July 1905. Vicarage Lane running from the bottom left corner. Before Dewsland Park Road was constructed. In the centre of the picture is Clytha Square. The map below the photo shows the angle of view.
Joseph Gibbs, Mayor of Newport 1878-79
Two photos of Joseph Gibbs, kindly sent to us by his great grandson, Peter Gibbs. Joseph Gibbs was Mayor of Newport 1878-9. Peter also sent us the following information about his great grandfather: My great grandfather, Joseph, was born in a...
CJ Price, St. Julian's Bakery, Horses and Carts
The is probably taken at the time of the Horse Show and Parade at the Welsh National Agricultural Society Great Show at Gaer Fach, Stow Hill, Newport. "Two minutes' walk from the trams." Tues Wed & Thurs July 21, 22 & 23, 1914. The Bakery was situ...
H J Jones, Dairyman. Hose and Cart.
Henry James Jones, milkman, dairyman. 20A, Potter Street, Newport. The is probably taken at the Horse Show and Parade at the Welsh National Agricultural Society Great Show at Gaer Fach, Stow Hill, Newport. "Two minutes' walk from the trams." Tues ...
The Newport Steam Joinery Works
Pictured is part of the quire, clergy stalls and organ case made for St Woolos Church. Newport Steam Joinery Works was run by EW King and Davies at 65a Marlborough Road. Postcard from the private collection of Patrick White. Some information...
St Woolos Church - The Organ Case, Quire and Clergy Stalls Made By Newport Steam Joinery Works.
Postcard from the private collection of Patrick White.